- Better employee satisfaction (these psychologists study the behaviors and attitudes of people, then suggest how to make them more satisfied and productive).
- Enhanced work-life balance (thanks to introduction of balance programs) leads to decreased turnover rates and increased commitment.
- Decreased job stress (thanks to helpful suggestions on managerial practices and company organization).
Basically, of course, it's still about whether you would have enough of ongoing work for your in-house psychologist, that’s clear. But what does that mean exactly? According to an article on the businessnewsdaily.com website, you may consider hiring an in-house psychologist if:
- Your organization is very large, perhaps even global.
- You want to conduct comprehensive studies of workplace culture in several locations.
- You need to develop ongoing training programs, which will lead to good results.
On the other hand, a consultant can be hired if:
- You're from a smaller company
- You don’t need vast studies. You're only concerned about one particular area /department
If you own a small business with less than 10 employees, hiring a consultant may not be for you – your organization is really too small for that. On the other hand, for midsize and large businesses, these professionals can help a lot to increase the satisfaction and productivity of staff.
Personalities of your staff and communication styles
How can you introduce organizational psychology into your company? You may want to conduct personality assessments for the staff. The results can help managers, and their teams as well, to learn how they can better collaborate and perhaps what behaviors may be causing some harm.
Employees will understand themselves better and realize how they approach communication, which is, of course, important. When colleagues have different communication styles, anything that will help them understand each other is beneficial.
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